When a person voluntarily becomes intoxicated, how is knowledge generally treated under the Pakistan Penal Code?
Correct answer: D. The person is treated as having the same knowledge as if sober
- A. The person is treated as lacking knowledge unless injury actually occurs
- B. The person is conclusively treated as having no criminal knowledge
- C. The person is automatically excused from offences requiring knowledge
- D. The person is treated as having the same knowledge as if sober
Explanation
For offences requiring knowledge, voluntary intoxication does not generally remove the knowledge attributed to the accused. The law treats the person as having the knowledge that would exist in a sober condition, subject to the statutory rules.
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